By Larry Weitzman Let’s get something straight right from the start, minivans may be the most practical vehicles ever designed and with the new Toyota Sienna it gives away very little to other kinds of vehicles in performance and handling. But it has more utility than any other kind of vehicle. Sure, you’re not going […]
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By Kathryn Reed It takes a certain type of person to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. Well trained and experienced are not requirements. Cheryl Strayed proved that. Her New York Times bestseller “Wild” is a testament to how tenacity and perseverance are two important components to backpacking one of the West’s most famous trails. Strayed’s […]
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By Kathryn Reed Meghan Trainor’s song “All About that Bass” could be the anthem for SnowGlobe. It really is all about the bass. And that’s just what fans of this three-day music festival in South Lake Tahoe want. It was a raucous eruption of DJ induced music by Disclosure that brought screams from the crowd […]
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By Frank Pallotta, CNNMoney NEW YORK —Thanks to Netflix, many parents will be ringing in 2015 a few hours early. While the childless might be popping Champagne and staying out late, 87 percent of parents are planning to celebrate New Year’s Eve with their kids, according to a Wakefield Research survey conducted by Netflix. Midnight, […]
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By Nick Zaccardi, NBC Olympic champions gymnast Shawn Johnson and slopestyle snowboarder Jamie Anderson were announced as NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice” season seven contestants. Anderson, a resident of Meyers who rides for Sierra-at-Tahoe, won gold in the Olympics earlier this year. It’s the first time since the third season that the Donald Trump show will include […]
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Jenni is a nice 11-month-old gray tabby cat who does well with other pets. She would also be fine as a single pet. In the shelter, she amuses herself by playing with the toys in her kennel. Jenni likes to play rough and wrestle and will sometimes play bite when she gets over excited, so […]
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By Mark S. Aloia, Huffington Post Most people take a common set of steps when preparing to lose weight. Pick an activity. Pick a diet. Cut out junk food. Pick a start date. Recruit support. One step, however, is typically missed, and recent research suggests it is as important as anything: Review your sleep habits. We […]
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By Sammy Caiola, Sacramento Bee Skiers can save money on lift tickets and help a good cause this winter thanks to a partnership between Tahoe SAFE Alliance and three of the region’s biggest mountain resorts. The alliance serves as a support network for victims of domestic abuse and other forms of violence in the North […]
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By Ed Koch, Las Vegas Sun The administrative assistant spent about as much time hanging around the water cooler complaining about her job and the workplace as she did half-heartedly completing her assigned duties. “I wish they’d fire me so I can sit home and collect unemployment,” time and again she told co-workers, many of whom […]
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By Sabrina Tavernise, New York Times WASHINGTON — A new federal survey has found that e-cigarette use among teenagers has surpassed the use of traditional cigarettes as smoking has continued to decline. Health advocates say the trend for e-cigarette use is dangerous because it is making smoking seem normal again. They also worry it could […]
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